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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a red-carpeted stepped amphitheatre. On the left, a figure seated on a gold throne with a red cushion wears a red-and-gold garment, gold armbands and bangles, a long beaded necklace, and a peacock-feather crown; he holds a tall silver staff. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a crown on a ceremonial throne. Behind and to the right, several women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand holding stacks of orange cloth. A young man in white dhoti kneels at the bottom right near a gold tray with green leaves and a pillar, while more people in white and orange move on the steps behind.

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August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne at an outdoor stone ceremony area with red-carpeted steps. The seated figure wears a red-and-maroon garment, a gold waist belt, gold bangles and a gold necklace, with a peacock feather on the headdress and a long swept-back hair. Using only appearance cues (swept-back hair, peacock-feather headdress, ceremonial gold ornaments), this is a person, seated and holding a silver staff. In front, a row of women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha beads holds stacks of orange cloth. A young man in white dhoti kneels before a gold plate heaped with leaves and fruit, a ritual offering being prepared. Background shows more devotees on the stepped seating and a flag-draped building.2017-08-14A photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a red-tiered amphitheatre. A man seated on a gold and red throne, with long black hair, a dark red garment, gold armlet and bracelets, and a gold necklace, holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a pot; his appearance is consistent with the page's description of a person, but identity is uncertain. Around him, women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand or bend over a golden offering tray with small dishes, one woman reaching to arrange them. Some hold folded orange cloths. Seated devotees in white fill the stands behind, with red and orange flags visible. The scene suggests a naivedyam offering.2017-08-14Outdoor ceremony in a stone amphitheatre with red-carpeted steps. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne holds a silver staff with a round finial. He wears long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces, gold armbands and a red-brown dhoti. a person is seated in the central role, with long hair, ornate gold adornments and red regalia cues. A woman in white and gold-bordered cloth kneels at the gold tray and hands him a folded orange cloth, while others in white hold orange cloths. Devotees in white stand on the steps and a girl sits beside the throne.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a ceremonial offering at an outdoor temple stage with red-carpeted steps. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne wears a red-and-gold garment, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, ornate gold armbands and bangles, and a peacock-feather crown, and holds a long silver staff topped with a silver finial. Two women in white dhotis and saffron-coloured blouses hold orange cloths. Nearby, a boy in white dhoti is arranging offerings on a gold plate. Another devotee stands beside a gold platter with green leaves, and a row of small lamps lines the steps behind.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Outdoor ceremony on a red-carpeted stage before a tiered red stone amphitheatre with rows of seats. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a peacock-feather fan behind him, a crown-like headdress, ornate gold necklaces and armbands, and a red-orange cloth sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, holding a silver staff and receiving orange cloth offerings. Five women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in a row holding folded orange cloths. Beside him, a woman in a cream sari sits near a gold tray with green leaves. In the foreground, a grey-haired man in white dhoti and shirt with gold borders kneels with hands pressed to his head in reverence before a gold plate with cup-shaped depressions. Swamiji (probable): the seated bare-chested figure with long hair, peacock-feather fan, ornate gold jewellery and a silver staff matches the cues for the Swamiji candidate, so this is a depiction of a ceremonial offering on a throne.2017-08-14Outdoor festival scene at a stepped red-tiered amphitheatre. On the left, a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red garment, a long gold-and-beaded necklace, gold armbands and a peacock-feather ear ornament, and holds a silver staff. Before him a bare-chested man with long dark hair bows and offers folded orange cloths over a large gold tray. Behind them, several women in white saris with orange-bordered shawls stand in a row holding folded orange cloths, and a woman in white sits near a bowl of green leaves. Rows of seats and a crowd of onlookers fill the background, with red flags visible at the upper right.2017-08-14Outdoor ceremony in a stone amphitheatre with red-carpeted steps. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red-brown garment, gold armbands, layered gold necklaces and a long swept-back hair style, holds a tall silver staff and gestures toward a woman kneeling at the front. She wears a white and gold-bordered sari, a rudraksha mala and a brown blouse, and offers folded orange cloth. Behind her, several women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand or kneel, holding orange cloths. Spectators sit in the tiered seating and wave red flags. Golden trays with circular recesses sit on the carpet in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on the throne, long hair, gold ornaments and red-brown clothing.2017-08-14Outdoor photo at an open-air stone amphitheatre with red-carpeted steps lined with small lamps. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a peacock-feather fan wears saffron-orange cloth, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and gold armlets, and holds a silver staff. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala leans forward offering folded orange cloth to him. Behind, women in white ritual dress with rudraksha malas hold folded orange cloth, and a figure in white stands at the right. A gold tray holds leaves and fruit.2017-08-14